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Sheikh Hasina

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  • Born 28 September 1947
  • Age 77
  • Birth Place Tungipara, East Bengal Dominion Of Pakistan
  • Profession Politician, Writer
  • Political Party Awami League
  • In Office 10th Prime Minister Of Bangladesh 6 January 2009 - 5 August 2024, 8th Leader Of The House 6 January 2009 - 5 August 2024, Member Of Parliament 12 June 1996 - 6 August 2024, 2nd Leader Of The Opposition 10 October 2001 - 29 October 2006
  • Residence Sudha Sadan (demolished)

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Sheikh Hasina BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 09 Feb 2025
As of August 5, 2024, Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, fled the country amid escalating political tensions and civil unrest. Sheikh Hasina, born on September 28, 1947, in Tungipara, has been a central figure in Bangladeshi politics for decades. She is the daughter of Sheikh Mujibur R...

Sheikh Hasina PERSONAL LIFE

Father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Mother Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib
Spouse M. A. Wazed Miah ​ ​(1968; died 2009), ​
Children Sajeeb, Saima
Education Eden Mohila College, University of Dhaka

POSITIONS HELD BY Sheikh Hasina

Position Tenure
president 1981 - Present
Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh 10 July 1986 - 6 December 1987
Leader of the Opposition 10 July 1986 - 6 December 1987
Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh 5 March 1991 - 24 November 1995
Leader of the Opposition 5 March 1991 - 24 November 1995
Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh 14 July 1996 - 13 July 2001
Leader of the House 14 July 1996 - 13 July 2001
Prime Minister of Bangladesh 23 June 1996 - 15 July 2001
Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh 28 October 2001 - 27 October 2006
Leader of the Opposition 28 October 2001 - 27 October 2006
Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh 25 January 2009 - 24 January 2014
Leader of the House 25 January 2009 - 24 January 2014
Prime Minister of Bangladesh 6 January 2009 - 5 August 2024
Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh 29 January 2014 - 28 January 2019
Leader of the House 29 January 2014 - 28 January 2019
Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh 30 January 2019 - Present
Leader of the House 30 January 2019 - Present
Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh N/A

SHEIKH HASINA NEWS

Death sentence for Sheikh Hasina: What's happening in Bangladesh now amid reports of violence and shutdown

November 18, 2025 11:13 pm

Sheikh Hasina death sentence, Bangladesh violence updates: Sheikh Hasina’s party, Awami League, had earlier called for a complete shutdown for two days till the tribunal’s verdict was announced.

Hasina death sentence is a travesty of justice

November 18, 2025 1:34 pm

There is no denying that Sheikh Hasina, who remains in an undisclosed location in India, must own up to her heavy-handed response to the uprising in July last year.

ICT: tribunal which has convicted Sheikh Hasina

November 18, 2025 10:23 am

During the 2008 general election, Hasina pledged to try “war criminals” who collaborated with Pakistan during the 1971 Liberation War. After coming to power with two-thirds majority, Hasina established the ICT in 2009.

MEA reacts to Sheikh Hasina's death sentence: 'India remains committed to the best interests of people of Bangladesh'

November 21, 2025 11:14 pm

The MEA said India remains committed to the best interests of the people of Bangladesh and will always engage constructively with all stakeholders, in its first statement on the trial in Dhaka.

Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death: what happens now

November 18, 2025 1:58 pm

Sheikh Hasina Verdict: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death for “crimes against humanity” for her role in repressing the anti-government protests last year. What happens now?

Why was Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's ousted PM, sentenced to death? What Dhaka court said

November 17, 2025 3:15 pm

During the trial, prosecutors told the court that they had uncovered evidence of Sheikh Hasina direct command to use lethal force to suppress a student-led uprising in July and August 2024.

'No fair chance to defend myself': Sheikh Hasina says as she is sentenced to death for crimes against humanity in Bangladesh

November 17, 2025 2:58 pm

The ruling caps a months-long trial that concluded she had ordered a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year.

Bangladesh tribunal to rule today in crimes-against-humanity case against Hasina, Kamal and Mamun: What are the charges?

November 17, 2025 10:56 am

Dhaka remained tense on Sunday after several crude bombs exploded in the city, hours before the special tribunal is due to deliver its verdict on ousted minister Sheikh Hasina.

In Bangladesh, continuing turmoil, a verdict foretold

November 17, 2025 7:54 am

The country is now witnessing a bitter struggle between the vanquished Awami League of Sheikh Hasina and the Interim Government

Sheikh Hasina Verdict Highlights: Bangladesh asks India to hand over Sheikh Hasina; New Delhi vows ‘constructive engagement’

November 21, 2025 10:07 pm

Sheikh Hasina Verdict Highlights: Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina was awarded death sentence by the country's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) after it found her guilty of crimes against humanity.

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